Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism

ABSTRACT Alcohol consumption aggravates injuries caused by ischemia. Many molecular mechanisms are involved in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia, including neurotransmitter expression, which is regulated by microRNAs. Objective: To evaluate the microRNA-219 and NMDA expression in brain tissu...

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Main Authors: Cristiane Iozzi Silva, Paulo Cézar Novais, Andressa Romualdo Rodrigues, Camila A.M. Carvalho, Benedicto Oscar Colli, Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Jr., Luís Fernando Tirapelli, Daniela P.C. Tirapelli
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author Cristiane Iozzi Silva
Paulo Cézar Novais
Andressa Romualdo Rodrigues
Camila A.M. Carvalho
Benedicto Oscar Colli
Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Jr.
Luís Fernando Tirapelli
Daniela P.C. Tirapelli
author_facet Cristiane Iozzi Silva
Paulo Cézar Novais
Andressa Romualdo Rodrigues
Camila A.M. Carvalho
Benedicto Oscar Colli
Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Jr.
Luís Fernando Tirapelli
Daniela P.C. Tirapelli
author_sort Cristiane Iozzi Silva
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description ABSTRACT Alcohol consumption aggravates injuries caused by ischemia. Many molecular mechanisms are involved in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia, including neurotransmitter expression, which is regulated by microRNAs. Objective: To evaluate the microRNA-219 and NMDA expression in brain tissue and blood of animals subjected to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism. Methods: Fifty Wistar rats were divided into groups: control, sham, ischemic, alcoholic, and ischemic plus alcoholic. The expression of microRNA-219 and NMDA were analyzed by real-time PCR. Results: When compared to the control group, the microRNA-219 in brain tissue was less expressed in the ischemic, alcoholic, and ischemic plus alcoholic groups. In the blood, this microRNA had lower expression in alcoholic and ischemic plus alcoholic groups. In the brain tissue the NMDA gene expression was greater in the ischemic, alcoholic, and ischemic plus alcoholic groups. Conclusion: A possible modulation of NMDA by microRNA-219 was observed with an inverse correlation between them.
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spelling doaj-art-13e586cdb84c4c469fa83d0218d3d8262025-08-20T03:54:33ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-4227751303510.1590/0004-282x20160188S0004-282X2017000100030Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholismCristiane Iozzi SilvaPaulo Cézar NovaisAndressa Romualdo RodriguesCamila A.M. CarvalhoBenedicto Oscar ColliCarlos Gilberto Carlotti Jr.Luís Fernando TirapelliDaniela P.C. TirapelliABSTRACT Alcohol consumption aggravates injuries caused by ischemia. Many molecular mechanisms are involved in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia, including neurotransmitter expression, which is regulated by microRNAs. Objective: To evaluate the microRNA-219 and NMDA expression in brain tissue and blood of animals subjected to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism. Methods: Fifty Wistar rats were divided into groups: control, sham, ischemic, alcoholic, and ischemic plus alcoholic. The expression of microRNA-219 and NMDA were analyzed by real-time PCR. Results: When compared to the control group, the microRNA-219 in brain tissue was less expressed in the ischemic, alcoholic, and ischemic plus alcoholic groups. In the blood, this microRNA had lower expression in alcoholic and ischemic plus alcoholic groups. In the brain tissue the NMDA gene expression was greater in the ischemic, alcoholic, and ischemic plus alcoholic groups. Conclusion: A possible modulation of NMDA by microRNA-219 was observed with an inverse correlation between them.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2017000100030&lng=en&tlng=enisquemia encefálicaalcoolismoN-MetilaspartatomicroRNAs
spellingShingle Cristiane Iozzi Silva
Paulo Cézar Novais
Andressa Romualdo Rodrigues
Camila A.M. Carvalho
Benedicto Oscar Colli
Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Jr.
Luís Fernando Tirapelli
Daniela P.C. Tirapelli
Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
isquemia encefálica
alcoolismo
N-Metilaspartato
microRNAs
title Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism
title_full Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism
title_fullStr Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism
title_full_unstemmed Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism
title_short Expression of NMDA receptor and microRNA-219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism
title_sort expression of nmda receptor and microrna 219 in rats submitted to cerebral ischemia associated with alcoholism
topic isquemia encefálica
alcoolismo
N-Metilaspartato
microRNAs
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2017000100030&lng=en&tlng=en
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